arranging ar·ran·ging UK/əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒɪŋ/ US/ɜrˈeɪndʒɪŋ/ fairly common noun 1. the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music Synonymsarrangementtranscription Related words Broader terms composing Narrower terms rearrangementorchestration WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.